monthly focus: june 2017 INfrastructure for lunges

216 Monthly INfrastructure – June 2017

Lunges

This month we have not one but four different poses, all variations on a lunge that, while sometimes reasonably interchangeable, can each be used for specific objectives.

May 29 – June 4

LOW LUNGEMany of you will recognize low lunge as that tight spot in the sun salute, but it’s a strong asymmetrical standing pose in its own right!! It asks for strength and flexibility in the legs and hips, and as such is a great warm up for other standing shapes.

CRESCENT LUNGECrescent lunge (anjeyanasana) is as much a backbend as a hip flexor stretch. It builds strengths along the backside from thigh to neck and releases every day tension along the front of the thigh and trunk.

WARRIOR IWarrior I is notorious for its challenging set up. Get it “right” (for your body) and the pose works a tremendous line of extension from the back foot to the top of your head. Get it “wrong” and it will feel silly easy or just silly awkward. We’re here to help you find your “right” foundation!